Abstract:
An adjustable self aligned low capacitance integrated circuit air gap structure comprises a first interconnect (64a) adjacent a second interconnect (64b) on an interconnect level, spacers (60b, 60c) formed along adjacent sides of the first and second interconnects, and an air gap (68) formed between the first and second interconnects. The air gap extends above an upper surface (74a, 74b) of at least one of the first and second interconnects and below a lower surface (76a, 76b) of at least one of the first and second interconnects, and the distance between the spacers defines the width of the air gap. The air gap is self-aligned to the adjacent sides of the first and second interconnects.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent copper from cansing corrosion on an interlevel dielectric oxide or other insulators, by etching a copper conductor wherein a via is formed in a dielectric layer in a substrate, in a directional etching step, and filling the via on the dielectric layer and the copper conductor with a conductor. SOLUTION: Oxide copper 4 is formed on the exposed surface of a copper wire 3 as a substrate, and an interlevel dielectric 2 wherein a via 1 is formed on the copper wire 3 is so laminated that the oxide copper 4 is exposed. After barrier material 5 is stuck on the surfaces of the interlevel dielectric 2, a side wall 6 and the oxide copper 4, the barrier material 5 is eliminated from the upper surface of the interlevel dielectric 2 by directional etching, and the barrier material 5 and the oxide copper 4 are eliminated from the bottom part of the via 1. After that, the via 1 in the interlevel dielectric 2 is filled with copper. Thereby oxide of the interlevel dielectric 2 or other insulators can be prevented from corrosion caused by the copper conductor.
Abstract:
An adjustable self aligned low capacitance integrated circuit air gap structure comprises a first interconnect (64a) adjacent a second interconnect (64b) on an interconnect level, spacers (60b, 60c) formed along adjacent sides of the first and second interconnects, and an air gap (68) formed between the first and second interconnects. The air gap extends above an upper surface (74a, 74b) of at least one of the first and second interconnects and below a lower surface (76a, 76b) of at least one of the first and second interconnects, and the distance between the spacers defines the width of the air gap. The air gap is self-aligned to the adjacent sides of the first and second interconnects.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a metal capacitor installed on a chip. SOLUTION: Capacitors (60, 126) manufactured on a semiconductor chip have strap/contacts (41A, 119A), which mutually connect bottom plates (41B, 111A) of a capacitor to a chip circuit. In one version, an extension part of a material, constituting a bottom plate of a capacitor forms a strap contact. In the other version, a capacitor (185) comprises a folded bottom plate, which uses an available space and therefore increases its capacitance, a dielectric layer and a top plate. By means of a plurality of manufacturing methods, manufacturing of these capacitors of various versions can be incorporated in a standard dual or single-damascene manufacturing process, including a copper damascene process.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an antifuse structure and method for personalizing a semiconductor device which can overcome the limitations of the prior art. SOLUTION: An antifuse 100 of the preferred embodiment comprises a two layer transformble insulator core between two electrodes 102, 104. The transformable insulator core is normally non-conductive but can be transformed into a conductive material by supplying a sufficient voltage across the electrodes 102, 104. The two layer core preferably comprises an injector layer 106 and a dielectric layer 108. The injector layer 106 preferably comprises a two phase material such as silicon rich nitride or silicon rich oxide. Initially, the injector layer 106 and the dielectric layer 108 are non-conductive. When a sufficient voltage is applied, the core fuses together and becomes conductive.
Abstract:
A metal capacitor is formed as part of metal dual damascene process in the making of a wafer. A lower plate (27) of the capacitor is sandwiched between an insulating layer (25) and a dielectric layer (29). The insulating layer on an opposite side abuts a layer of metallization (23, 24) and the dielectric layer separates the lower plate of the capacitor from an upper plate (59) of the capacitor. A portion (27A) of the lower plate projects into a via (37) adjacent to it that is filled with copper (63) and possibly a barrier layer (51A). The via projects up to a common surface with the upper plate but is electrically isolated from the upper plate. The via also extends down to the layer of metallization. The capacitor may include a high-k dielectric. Methods of making the capacitor are described.
Abstract:
A metal capacitor formed as part of metal dual damascene process in the BEOL, of a wafer. A lower plate (27) of the capacitor is sandwiched between an insulating layer (25) and a dielectric layer (29). The insulating layer on an opposite side abuts a layer of metalization (23, 24) and the dielectric layer separates the lower plate of the capacitor from an upper plate (59) of the capacitor. A portion (27A) of the lower plate projects into a via (37) adjacent to it that is filled with copper (63). The via projects up to a common surface with the upper plate but is electrically isolated form the upper plate. The via also extends down to the layer of metalization.
Abstract:
A method and structure for a semiconductor chip includes a plurality of layers of interconnect metallurgy, at least one layer of deformable dielectric material over the interconnect metallurgy, at least one input/output bonding pad, and a support structure that includes a substantially rigid dielectric in a supporting relationship to the pad that avoids crushing the deformable dielectric material.
Abstract:
A method for providing high density multiple level metallurgy for integrated circuit devices in which a relatively thin layer of plasma produced silicon nitride is deposited over a first level of interconnection metallurgy formed on a layer of silicon oxide. Overlap via holes are etched in the nitride layer followed by deposition of a thicker layer of polyimide forming polymer. A second set of via holes larger than the first are provided in the polymer layer and a second layer of interconnection metallurgy is then deposited by a lift-off deposition technique. BU9-79-015
Abstract:
A METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF LAYERS OF INTERCONNECT METALLURGY, AT LEAST ONE LAYER OF DEFORMABLE DIELECTRIC MATERIAL OVER THE INTERCONNECT METALLURGY, AT LEAST ONE INPUT/OUTPUT BONDING PAD, AND A SUPPORT STRUCTURE THAT INCLUDES A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID DIELECTRIC IN A SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIP TO THE PAD THAT AVOIDS CRUSHING THE DEFORMABLE DIELECTRIC MATERIAL.